G-XN0H9MKVVZ Whitney Frye - Director of USA Basketball’s Safe Sport Program - Courtside Culture

Episode 20

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17th Jun 2021

Whitney Frye - Director of USA Basketball’s Safe Sport Program

Whitney Frye is the director of USA Basketball’s Safe Sport program.

The Safe Sport initiative raises awareness about misconduct in sports. It also serves to promote open dialogue and provide training and resources to all participants of the game—players, parents, and coaches. Safe Sport aims to create a healthy and supportive environment with a focus on safety.

In this episode she talks about her responsibilities, which include coordinating the background screening process, and serving as the primary liaison for youth coach license complaints and incidents.

She talks about the different resources that are available to coaches and parents. It all adds up to a great culture.

Twitter: @usabasketball

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Twitter Dave Grendzynski: @grizzer21

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About the Podcast

Courtside Culture

How to Cultivate a Great Team Culture and Win at the Same Time

Host Dave Grendzynski is a firm believer in positive psychology, especially when it comes to building a high school basketball program. When coaches provide a positive pathway for their players and parents, they’ll start building a good team culture and the wins will take care of themselves.

On the “Courtside Culture Podcast,” we’ll talk to coaches, psychologists, authors, and players about how the right mindset causes everything else to fall into place—especially in high school. The psyche of 15-, 16-, and 17-year-old kids are very fragile and the approach a coach takes means everything.

If you’re a coach and you can learn to focus on positive emotions and building your players’ strengths, instead of repairing their weaknesses, you’ll find a role for everyone, win games, and build a good team culture at the same time.

About your host

Dave Grendzynski

Dave Grendzynski is a former Division III college baseball player turned youth basketball and baseball coach. He has coached on many different levels including CYO, AAU, Hot Stove, and Travel Baseball. His philosophy is to celebrate the wins and learn from the losses. There is always a silver lining. He combines his on the field experience with more than 20 years of television and radio experience. A 3-time Emmy Award winner, Dave believes cultivating a good team culture goes a long way to driving success in the studio, on the field, or on the court.